Electrical Technology

Associate in Applied Science Degree &Certificate Program

DESCRIPTION

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

The Electrical Technology (ET) program prepares students for entry level positions in the electrical field. The AAS degree track is designed to be completed on a full time basis during the day. Graduates from the ET program will be skilled in the installation and maintenance of various residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems. All State of Maine electrical licensing educational requirements are met or exceeded in this program. Students are required to have the tools and equipment necessary to properly complete the hands-on portion of the program. The required tools and equipment cost will be in the range of $300 - $600.

Certificate

The Certificate track is designed to be completed on a part-time basis in the evening. The courses in the Certificate track meet the Electrician’s Examining Board’s educational requirements for a State of Maine Journeyman Electrician license. The Certificate track prepares students for acrrers as constrcution electricians in residential, commercail, or industrial environments. The program will take two school years to complete and will be offered as evening classes in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The courses would be offered on a regular two-year cycle. Students are required to have the tools and equipment necessary to properly complete the hands-on portion of the program. The required tools and equipment cost will be in the range of $300 - $600.

PROGRAM MISSION

The Electrical Technology program provides graduates with the technical background and the manual skills necessary for careers in the installation and maintenance of modern electrical systems, electrical equipment, and electrical controls. Graduates are critical thinkers and are able to troubleshoot problems in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical environments. The program provides students with the ability to communicate effectively using standard methods of communication. Recognizing the need for lifelong learning, the ET program helps students achieve various professional and personal goals that may arise over a lifetime, including the opportunity for transfer to other college and university technical programs. The program strives to maintain a high academic standard for teaching and learning through a continuous process of self-assessment and improvement. Students are exposed to a learning environment that is safe and supportive of student growth and achievement. Using modern training equipment, innovative teaching methods and highly trained faculty members, the ET program endeavors to fully prepare students for a variety of electrical occupations.

EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the ET program, graduates are expected to:

Practice the electrical skills of the profession in a conscientious, responsible, and accountable manner while recognizing the need to continue to expand their technical knowledge and skills.

Communicate effectively and listen and respond appropriately to a variety of residential, commercial and industrial electrical situations.

Think critically and use their acquired analytical skills to solve problems encountered in a residential, commercial or industrial electrical environment.

CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION

Students must complete 68 credits in the AAS track and 34 credits in the Certificate track. They must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all core courses (*) and attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates will find employment as entry level Maintenance Electricians, Construction Electricians, Electrical/Instrumentation Technicians, or in other positions that involve the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. Graduates are eligible to take the State of Maine Journeyman Electrical Licensing Examination.

KVCC Electives* Defined

Humanities Electives are studies which expand the student’s awareness of the human condition and appreciation of human needs, values and achievements. Humanities include studies of literature, languages, geography, history, philosophy, religion, and history and appreciation of the fine arts.

Excluded from meeting Humanities requirements are courses in composition, speech, technical writing, performing arts, and behavioral, physical, and biological sciences. In the KVCC catalog, courses that count as Humanities Electives have a designation of (H) next to the title.

Humanities Electives

Art

Literature

Geography & History

Humanities & Music

Philosophy & Religion

Languages

ART 110

ART 112

ART 131

ART 206

ENG 121

ENG 210

ENG 212

ENG 214

ENG 216

ENG 220

ENG 223

GEO 101

HIS 101

HIS 102

HIS 111

HIS 112

HIS 202

HIS 204

HIS 212

HIS 214

HIS 216

HUM 101

INT 201

MUS 101

MUS 103

MUS 117

PHI 101

PHI 106

PHI 108

PHI 110

PHI 201

PHI 205

PHI 220

ASL 106

ASL 107

ASL 206

FRE 101

FRE 102

SPA 101

SPA 102

SPA 105

SPA 201

Social Science Electives may be chosen from the following fields: Anthropology, Economics, Mental Health, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.

General Education Electives may be chosen from the following fields: Art, Communication, Humanities, Math, Mental Health, English, Natural Sciences (AST, BIO, CHE, ENV or PHY) and Social Sciences.

(EXCEPTIONS: Any of these courses is acceptable as a Gen. Ed. Elective – CPT 117, CPT 121 or MAS 102).

* Only courses with a designation of 100 or great may be used as electives. (Example: MAT 031 cannot be used as a general education elective.)

* New courses are always being developed. If you have a question about a course not listed her contact the Academic Affairs Office at 453-5822 to confirm that it will fulfill an elective in your academic program.